ZBOARD Manu 1.0

16.05.2001 16:38 Uhr

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Z-BOARD MANUAL

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF A HUGHES & KETTNER Z-BOARD
The Z-Board gives you remote control over of the essential functions of your Hughes & Kettner digital amp in gig situations. In addition to a volume and a wah-wah pedal, it is equipped with a switching section featuring an array of buttons. This section works in two different modes. Set to Preset mode, it lets you access presets that you have programmed on your amp. Mode 2 lets you switch various effects off and on. The Tap Tempo feature lets you enter and vary delay time with your foot and the Tuner function puts a digital tuning device at your disposal. The rugged Z-Board comes in a robust chassis designed to withstand the rigors of the road and stage. Not only is its design durable, its smart visuals boast that classy look you have come to expect of a Hughes & Kettner product.

1. PLUGGING IN

Do not switch your amp on. Plug the 9-pin connector into the corresponding port on your amp. Ensure that the VOLUME pedal is floored. This will spare you unnecessary troubleshooting a little later. Switch your amp on.

2. HANDLING

2.1 BASICS
The range of functions that the Z-Board puts at your disposal depends on the given model and software version of your Hughes & Kettner amp. Not all models and versions support all functions described in this owners manual. If you are in any doubt as to which functions you can control remotely, please consult the owners manual of your amp.

2.2 THE 2 MODES

The Z-Board works in 2 different modes, PRESET MODE and MODE 2 (effect mode). You can switch between these two modes using the MODE 2 button. In PRESET MODE, you can activate presets that have been programmed on the amp. BANK UP/DOWN accesses the next higher or lower sound bank (for the record, a bank consists of a group of five presets). Once you have selected the desired bank, the 1/6 to 5/10 buttons let you call up the presets of that bank. In MODE 2, you can activate and deactivate effects. The PEDAL ASSIGN button lets you assign individual parameters of your amp to the WAH WAH pedal. This lets you control the given parameter in real time. Beyond that, in this mode the BANK UP/DOWN buttons serve as PRESET UP/DOWN buttons, meaning that they let you switch to the next higher or lower preset.
HERES HOPING YOU HAVE LOTS OF FUN MAKING MUSIC WITH YOUR Z-BOARD!

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1. PLUGGING IN 2. HANDLING 2.1 BASICS 2.2 THE 2 MODES 2.3 CONTROL FEATURES

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2.3 CONTROL FEATURES
VOLUME You can control the master volume level (and possibly the pre-effect section channel volume, depending on the model of amp that you own) using the VOLUME pedal. Please consult the owners manual of your amp to learn more about this option. WAH WAH The WAH WAH pedal can perform two functions: 1) It controls the wah-wah effect. Push the pedal all the way down. The WAH WAH ON LED lights up to tell you the wah-wah effect is activate. 2) In MODE 2, the pedal can also control an amp parameter that has been assigned to it, for example, gain, bass, mid, treble, as well as effect parameters. (for more info, see the section below entitled PEDAL ASSIGN). WAH WAH ON LED Lights up when the wah-wah effect is activate. BANK UP In Preset mode, it switches to the next higher sound bank (=group of five presets), in MODE 2, to the next higher preset. BANK DOWN in Preset mode, it switches to the next lower sound bank, in MODE 2 to the next lower preset. Note: When you use the Stageboard to switch sound banks, it will either access a preset of the activated bank directly or you must specifically activate the desired preset by pressing the corresponding button 1/5.,5/10. Please consult the owners manual of your amp to learn more about this. 1/6 5/10 and PRE FX, MOD FX, DELAY, REVERB, PEDAL ASSIGN These buttons carry out two functions: In Preset mode, buttons 1/6 - 5/10 serve to select a preset, that is to say, to switch the desired preset of the activated sound bank on. The red LEDs indicate the selected preset. In MODE 2, the PRE FX, MOD FX, DELAY, and REVERB buttons serve to switch effects off and on. The red LEDs indicate the selected effects. Note: Please consult the owners manual of your amp to learn more about the available types and range of effects. The PEDAL ASSIGN button performs a special function in MODE 2. When it is activate (the red LED lights up), you can assign various amp parameters such as gain, bass, mid, treble, etc. or effect, parameters such as delay time, chorus rate, reverb volume, etc. to the WAH WAH pedal. All it takes to select a parameter is a slight twist of the corresponding knob on the amp. Assign it to the pedal by pressing the PEDAL ASSIGN button again.

Note 1: The wah-wah effect must be switched off (red WAH WAH ON LED does not light up) to do this. Note 2: At the time of printing, the Hughes & Kettner zenTera was the only amp that enables remote control of almost all amp and effect parameters via Stageboard. Please consult the owners manual of your amp to learn exactly which options it supports. MODE 2 Switches back and forth between Preset mode and MODE 2 (effect mode). The red LED lights up when MODE 2 is activate. DISPLAY It shows the currently selected Preset or, when the Tuner function is activated, the pitch of the plucked string. The following table provides an overview of the notes that appear in the display when you are tuning.
International scale C D flat D E flat E F G flat G A flat A B flat B German scale C Des D Es E F Ges G As A B H Display C Db D Eb E F Gb G Ab A Bb B
TAP TEMPO/TUNER This button lets you determine delay time. Simply tap in the desired delay time with your foot. The red LED will flash at the tempo you determine. Note: This of course will only work if you have activated a delay effect. To activate the TUNER function, press and hold the button for a bit longer. The note of the plucked string is indicated in the display. The actual pitch for tuning is indicated by the LEDs above the 1/6 - 5/10 buttons. When the 3/8 buttons red LED lights up, the string is tuned to the proper pitch.

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WIR FREUEN UNS, DASS SIE SICH FR EIN HUGHES & KETTNER Z-BOARD ENTSCHIEDEN HABEN!
Das Z-Board ermglicht Ihnen die Kontrolle ber die im Live-Einsatz wesentlichen Funktionen Ihres Hughes & Kettner Digitalamps. Neben einem Volume und einem Wah Wah Pedal verfgt es ber eine Tastersektion, die in zwei verschiedenen Modes arbeitet. Im Preset Mode sind die an Ihrem Verstrker programmierten Presets abrufbar. Im MODE 2 knnen Sie verschiedene Effekte zu- oder abschalten. ber Tap Tempo knnen Sie die Delay-Zeit per Fu eingeben oder verndern und mit der Tuner-Funktion steht Ihnen ein digitales Stimmgert zur Verfgung. Das Z-Board zeichnet sich durch uerste Robustheit fr den dauerhaften Bhneneinsatz aus. Da dabei die Hughes & Kettner-typische, edle Optik nicht zu kurz kommen darf, versteht sich von selbst.